UPDATE: Please confirm with host organizations about the status of listed events. Many in-person events have been cancelled, or there may be virtual options for some events.
See our Upcoming Events page, or check our community calendar below for upcoming green community events in Minnesota, or submit your own event!
Events in February–March 2020
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- Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
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February 1, 2020“Impactful Clothing” is the first workshop of the Green Living in Hastings - Sustainability Workshop Series hosted by Minnesota GreenCorps member, Lindsay Anderson. Spend some time understanding what resources go into our clothing, the issue of textile waste, and ways to create a greener wardrobe on your own. This workshop series is free and open to all. There will be an activity at the end. This month we will be taking an old, unwanted shirt and turning it into a reusable bag. Please bring a shirt (long or short-sleeve) you have at home that you would typically want to throw away. If you would like a shirt provided for you or if you have any further questions, please contact Lindsay at landerson@hastings.gov.
Saturday Feb. 1st 1-2:30pm &
Thursday Feb. 6th 6-7:30pm (same content)Pleasant Hills Library (Large Group Room) Hastings, MN
1490 S Frontage RdHastings, MN 55033USA6514806184 -
- Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
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February 6, 2020“Impactful Clothing” is the first workshop of the Green Living in Hastings - Sustainability Workshop Series hosted by Minnesota GreenCorps member, Lindsay Anderson. Spend some time understanding what resources go into our clothing, the issue of textile waste, and ways to create a greener wardrobe on your own. This workshop series is free and open to all. There will be an activity at the end. This month we will be taking an old, unwanted shirt and turning it into a reusable bag. Please bring a shirt (long or short-sleeve) you have at home that you would typically want to throw away. If you would like a shirt provided for you or if you have any further questions, please contact Lindsay at landerson@hastings.gov.
Saturday Feb. 1st 1-2:30pm &
Thursday Feb. 6th 6-7:30pm (same content)Pleasant Hills Library (Large Group Room) Hastings, MN
1490 S Frontage RdHastings, MN 55033United States6514806184 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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February 12, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
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February 15, 2020This event combines workshops, vendors/exhibitors, a keynote, lunch, door prizes, and more! Back to Basics brings roughly 400 people together to share ideas on a wide variety of topics related to sustainability and resiliency. In addition to 40+ workshops, this event includes a large vendor area with 50+ booths providing educational materials, services, and locally made/grown goods of a sustainable nature. The vendor area is open to the public for free. School-aged (K-6) children’s programming runs concurrently so bring the family and enjoy the day together!
2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW, Suite 1Pine River, MN 56474USA2185872303 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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February 26, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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March 11, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)
Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)
Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)
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March 21, 2020Do you enjoy leading, teaching, and motivating others? Are you interested in taking on a leadership role? Do you care about the environment and want to make a lasting impact? If you answered yes to any of these, then sign up today to become a Great River Greening Volunteer Supervisor!
Great River Greening's Volunteer Supervisors are the gears of our events. They direct groups of 5-20 volunteers at our ecological restoration events around the seven-county metro area. We're seeking individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with people of diverse backgrounds and ages - scientific or natural resources background is a plus!
No previous experience is needed, all training will be provided (required prior to leading an event).
Learn more about our Volunteer Supervisor team at http://www.greatrivergreening.org/volunteer/volunteer-supervisor/.Contact Amy at akilgore@greatrivergreening.org to request a spot.
Northfield Public Library210 Washington StreetNorthfield, MN 55057651-272-3989 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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March 25, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Hastings Clothing Fix & Swap, Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)
Hastings Clothing Fix & Swap
Hastings Clothing Fix & Swap
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March 28, 2020What: Drop off unwanted clothing in *good condition and take some new-to-you clothes back with you or get simple repairs done for yourself or for your donated clothing.
Who: You! All sizes, ages, and gender-types of clothing accepted.
Where: Hastings, MN - High School Commons
When: Saturday March 28 - 9am-12pm
Why: By sharing clothing instead of buying new clothing, you can slow down the demand for this energy and resource intensive product.
200 General Sieben DrHastings, MN 55033United States6514806184Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)Volunteer Supervisors Needed - Lead teams of volunteers in habitat restoration (training provided)
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March 28, 2020Do you enjoy leading, teaching, and motivating others? Are you interested in taking on a leadership role? Do you care about the environment and want to make a lasting impact? If you answered yes to any of these, then sign up today to become a Great River Greening Volunteer Supervisor!
Great River Greening's Volunteer Supervisors are the gears of our events. They direct groups of 5-20 volunteers at our ecological restoration events around the seven-county metro area. We're seeking individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with people of diverse backgrounds and ages - scientific or natural resources background is a plus!
No previous experience is needed, all training will be provided (required prior to leading an event).
Learn more about our Volunteer Supervisor team at http://www.greatrivergreening.org/volunteer/volunteer-supervisor/.Contact Amy at akilgore@greatrivergreening.org to request a spot.
St. Louis Park Library3240 Library LnSt Louis Park, MN 554266512723989
